SOUTHBOUND ROUTE 8 RAMP TO NORTHBOUND HIGHLAND PARK BRIDGE OVERNIGHT CLOSURES JAN. 9 – 15
The ramp from southbound Route 8 (Butler Street) to the northbound (toward Route 28) Highland Park Bridge (Route 1005) in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, will be closed Monday through Sunday nights, Jan. 9-15 weather permitting. The closure on Sunday night, Jan. 15, will only be used as make-up date if weather prevents work from being completed the previous week

Crews will be conducting barrier repairs. Closures will occur from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night. Signs will be posted to guide motorists during the overnight closures. (Note: No closures are planned on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 13-14.)

Posted detour:
• Cross the 62nd Street Bridge and exit to Sharpsburg/Bridge Street
• Continue on Bridge Street and make right onto Butler Street
• Make right onto southbound Route 8
• Take ramp to northbound Route 28
• Follow Route 28 to the Highland Park Bridge
• End detour

LONG-TERM RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE AT 40TH STREET BRIDGE FROM AUGUST 2011 – FALL 2014
Long-term restrictions are in effect between the 40th Street Bridge and Chestnut Street that include maintaining two open inbound (southbound) lanes (shifted toward river/railroad tracks) during peak periods and one 11-foot wide northbound (outbound) lane around-the-clock through fall 2014.

31ST STREET BRIDGE LONG-TERM CLOSURE AT ROUTE 28 BEGINS SUNDAY, MARCH 20
The 31st Street Bridge at the intersection with Route 28 is closed long-term until improvements in this area are completed. Crews will be constructing retaining walls for the new interchange with Route 28. At this time, only the bridge span between Route 28 and River Avenue will be closed. Access to River Avenue from the 31st Street Bridge will remain open from Lawrenceville. Rialto Street will remain closed long-term at Route 28 as well. Local residents are encouraged to find alternate routes.

31St Street Bridge posted detours:
Northbound
• Continue northbound on Route 28 to Etna interchange
• Take Exit 5A to the 62nd Street Bridge
• Make right and cross bridge
• Turn right onto Butler Street
• Follow Butler Street back to 40th Street Bridge or 31St Street Bridge
• End detour
Southbound
• Continue southbound and exit at East Ohio Street
• Make left onto Chestnut Street
• Continue on Chestnut Street across the 16th Street Bridge
• Make left onto Liberty Avenue
• Follow Liberty Avenue back to 31st Street Bridge
• End detour

PennDOT is implementing the long-term 31st Street Bridge closure sooner than anticipated for the retaining wall construction and after considering input received from motorists on Route 28. Once the closure is in place, the traffic signals at the Route 28-31st Street intersection will be turned off and Route 28 will be free-flowing. Note: The 31st Street Bridge may reopen periodically as needed for detour use during northbound Route 28 closures and for emergency access.

Motorists should be prepared for changing traffic patterns and allow extra time when traveling through the area.

NORTHBOUND ROUTE 28 LONG-TERM SINGLE LANE TRAFFIC IN MILLVALE AUGUST 2010 – SUMMER 2012
The left lane of Rte 28 is closed. Southbound (inbound) traffic is shifted away from hillside onto the northbound left lane and southbound passing lane. Current turning movements and access to the 40th Street Bridge will not be impacted at this time. Traffic will remain in this pattern through mid-summer 2012 in the area of the 40th Street Bridge.

Southbound traffic will remain open to two lanes during peak periods